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Who we are

Redefining community care

At Saban Community Clinic, all patients get the care they deserve and the attention they expect. For many patients, visiting SCC is the first time they feel truly seen and appreciated. Our team of doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and volunteers show up for our patients by providing superior healthcare at every step.

Over the past five decades, we’ve built a robust and inclusive health ecosystem that meets people where they are and supports the health and well-being of the whole person. As an organization, we are committed to delivering empathetic care, of the utmost quality, to anyone who walks through our doors.

Core Values

Respect

We treat our patients and each other with honesty, empathy, and respect.

Inclusiveness

We elevate and embed diverse ideas, perspectives, and experiences in our organization.

Excellence

We pursue the highest standards of quality in patient care and organizational excellence.

Adaptability

We embrace change and reinvention to continuously innovate and advance our mission.

Leadership

We invite new ideas, encourage staff initiative in our organization and community, and champion public health causes.

Our Mission

To provide outstanding, compassionate care to anyone who needs it.

Our Vision

To achieve health equality and transform lives in Los Angeles.

OUR PROVIDERS

For all your needs

Our care team includes medical professionals in various disciplines, including physicians, nurse practitioners, medical residents, medical assistants, and specialists in dental, vision, mental health services, and pharmacology. Every care professional you interact with at Saban is fully licensed and trained to deliver the highest standard of care.

Samantha Kumpf

Physician Assistant

Stacey Nadler

Nurse Practitioner

Our history

Take our amazing 55-year tour

Watch the video below to learn how we started and browse the timeline to see how far we’ve come.

1960s

LA Free Clinic opened offering medical care, therapy, job co-op, and draft counseling to “counterculture” youth. Closed due to lack of funds. Re-opened in 1968 with a $5,000 donation from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Dental department opens in 1968.

1960s

LA Free Clinic opened offering medical care, therapy, job co-op, and draft counseling to “counterculture” youth. Closed due to lack of funds. Re-opened in 1968 with a $5,000 donation from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Dental department opens in 1968.

1970s

LA County cooperation begins. We received a $10,000 grant from A&M Records to fund drug abuse counseling. Friends of the LA Free Clinic board formed to professionalize fundraising and our high standard of care. Spacious new building broadening the population from hippies to urban poor and homeless.

1970s

LA County cooperation begins. We received a $10,000 grant from A&M Records to fund drug abuse counseling. Friends of the LA Free Clinic board formed to professionalize fundraising and our high standard of care. Spacious new building broadening the population from hippies to urban poor and homeless.

1980s

Children’s Hospital partnerships: High-Risk Youth program (‘82). Fellowship in Medicine program - UCLA students (‘84). Beverly building rebuilt to three stories, adds showers for homeless.

1980s

Children’s Hospital partnerships: High-Risk Youth program (‘82). Fellowship in Medicine program - UCLA students (‘84). Beverly building rebuilt to three stories, adds showers for homeless.

1990s

S. Mark Taper Foundation supports further expansion with the purchase of the Hollywood site. High-risk youth programs move to the community where it’s most needed, providing medical, HIV/AIDS care, education outreach, job preparation, and placement.

1990s

S. Mark Taper Foundation supports further expansion with the purchase of the Hollywood site. High-risk youth programs move to the community where it’s most needed, providing medical, HIV/AIDS care, education outreach, job preparation, and placement.

2000s

Wallis Annenberg Children and Family Health Center opens in 2007. The organization is renamed Saban Free Clinic in honor of the largest individual donation received to date.

2000s

Wallis Annenberg Children and Family Health Center opens in 2007. The organization is renamed Saban Free Clinic in honor of the largest individual donation received to date.

2010s

Federally Qualified Health Center designation received, allowing SCC to apply for federal funding to offset costs and expand services. The Clinic is renamed Saban Community Clinic.

2010s

Federally Qualified Health Center designation received, allowing SCC to apply for federal funding to offset costs and expand services. The Clinic is renamed Saban Community Clinic.

2020s

We enhanced our services, including more speciality services, and became even more resilient after the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we expanded our on-site care by opening the Virgil location and our reach in the community by launching the Mobile Clinic.

2020s

We enhanced our services, including more speciality services, and became even more resilient after the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we expanded our on-site care by opening the Virgil location and our reach in the community by launching the Mobile Clinic.

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